N233YV
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Operator | on 2003-01-08 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
10 reports on file, 1996-10-05 – 2002-11-11.
Part: SHAFT — BROKEN (FUEL PUMP) · airframe 14,672 hrs · 20,923 cycles
A REPORT OF THE RT ENGINE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE GANG DRAIN. IN THE REPORT THEY FOUND THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP LEAKING DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT HAND PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. UPON RECEIPT OF THE TEARDOWN REPORT FROM THE VENDOR, THEY DISASSEMBLED THE PART FOR INSPECTION. THEY FOUND THAT THE RELEIF VALVE WAS PITTED AND SEAL WAS DAMAGED. ALL THE OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS WERE WITHIN MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES. THE VENDOR PROCEEDED TO FIX THE PART. THEY LAPPED RELIEF VALVE AND HOUSING, REASSEMBLED WITH OVERHAUL KIT AND OVERHAULED AND TESTED AS PER MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THEN IT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: SWITCH — STUCK (CARGO DOOR)
WHILE ENROUTE, THE CARGO DOOR ILLUMINATED 60 MILES OUTSIDE OF DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED, WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE SWITCH WAS STUCK. C/A: LUBRICATED THE SWITCH.
Part: POWERPACK — MALFUNCTIONED (LANDING GEAR)
AIRCRAFTS LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON CLIMB-OUT. THE MAIN GEARS WAS THEN HAND PUMPED DOWN UNTIL THREE GREENS WERE INDICATED. RETURNED TO FIELD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOR AIR MIDWEST REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIVE. (M)
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TE FLAP)
ICT OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT INBOARD FLAP BOTTOM SKIN 36 INCHES FROM INBOARD END AND 2 INCH AFT OF LE. REPAIRED IAW AMWA TO 1900-27-00-0001. (M)
Part: BRACKET — CHAFED (LT TE FLAP)
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ATTACH BRACKET TO BE CHAFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ATTACH BRACKET.
Part: BRACKET — WORN (RT WING)
AT ICT OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND INBOARD ATTACH BRACKET ON RHOB FLAP WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD ATTACH BRACKET ON RHOB FLAP. (M)
Part: FLAP — CHAFED (LT TE FLAP)
REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD ATTACH BRACKET DUE TO CHAFING.
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)
DURING BEECH TEMP REV 5-6, INSPECTION FOUND FLAP DOVETAIL BULKHEAD CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE. REPAIRED IAW AMWA TO 1900-27-00-0001. (M)
Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (LT TE FLAP)
DURING BEECH TEMP REV 5-6, AN INSPECTION FOUND FLAP DOVETAIL CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE. REPAIRED IAW AMWA 1900-27-00-0001.
Part: O-RING — CRACKED (LT WING)
FLT 5636 - LT BLEED AIR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOUR SEALS BRITTLE AND CRACKED BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND ACM WHICH MELTED HOLE IN EVA TUBING. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 254 HOURS.